The Perceived Barriers of a One-To-One Technology Implementation: A Post-COVID Case Study

Author

• Adam Howard Creasy, Abilene Christian UniversityFollow

Campus Location

Dallas Campus (Online)

Date of Award

4-2026

ORCID

https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7026-7349

Document Type

Dissertation

Department

Organizational Leadership

Degree Name

Doctor of Education

Committee Chair or Primary Advisor

Timothy M. Stafford

Second Committee Member or Secondary Advisor

Leah Wickersham-Fish

Third Committee Member or Committee Reader

Julie A McElhany

Abstract

This qualitative dominant, exploratory sequential case study aimed to identify stakeholder perceptions of technology within a one-to-one technology initiative and outline any possible barriers. The study examined the perceptions of teachers, parents, and administrators within a rural K-12 public school district in Pennsylvania. The study provided school district stakeholders with data they can use to improve existing and future initiatives by early intervention within areas of concern identified by the study. Data were collected using a two round approach which includes focus groups and targeted surveys utilizing research-backed electronic survey tools. The research questions addressed in the study were the following: (1) What barriers do school leaders perceive when implementing a one-to-one technology initiative? (2) What barriers do teachers perceive when their school district implements a one-to-one technology initiative? and (3) What barriers do parents perceive when their school district implements a one-to-one technology initiative? The study aimed to provide clarity and understanding for stakeholders rather than to determine the effectiveness of a one-to-one or other technology initiative. The study is significant because it explored stakeholders' perceptions that considerably impact a student's academic achievement, engagement, and success. The study findings can also help school districts implement and support one-to-one technology initiatives effectively, ensuring public funding is utilized appropriately and a student's opportunity for equal educational access is achieved.

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Recommended Citation

Creasy, Adam Howard, "The Perceived Barriers of a One-To-One Technology Implementation: A Post-COVID Case Study" (2026). Digital Commons @ ACU, Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 1014.
https://digitalcommons.acu.edu/etd/1014